​Karval Mountain Plover Festival​

April 24 - 26 in Karval ​

​​Come to this festival for a first-hand, guided experience to viewing shortgrass prairie wildlife, including ​mountain plovers, burrowing owls, and swift foxes. Fun for the whole family! ​Visit the festival's website​ or the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory's website for the schedule of events, registration information, and directions. ​

Plovers are commonly thought of as shorebirds, but the mountain plover is unique. The mountain plover breeds in the shortgrass prairies along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies from Montana to the Texas Panhandle. They winter from central California and southern Arizona southward into Mexico.

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Some of their more abundant nesting grounds lie in bare patches on the short grass prairie and farm fields surrounding Karval.

Enjoy early opening to the Park perhaps taking a refreshing hike or some early morning photos. Each vehicle entering the park will need a valid pass. If you do not have the annual sticker, please come prepared to purchase the daily pass $7.00 (cash or check only) at the self-serve sign next to the entrance station.

This FREE family event will provide kids and adults with an opportunity to explore the outdoors! Try your hand at fishing, archery or .22 shooting along with many other activities for you to try. You may even go home with some free prizes! Lunch is provided from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., first come, first served.

Hike one of the many trails of Roxborough with Naturalist, Skip Pumfrey. Explore the park's geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna. Discuss early Indian and pioneer life in the area. Search for signs of the animals that live in the park. Please bring a snack, water, and appropriate clothing for the changing weather. Reservations Required. Call and save a spot prior to the event.

Note: ​This is a 3 day event, May 8 - 10.
Spring migration in Colorado is often full of surprises so this festival promises to be a special event. Field trips, seminars, tours and events are happening throughout El Paso, Pueblo and Teller Counties.

Note: ​Day 2 -This is a 3 day event, May 8 - 10.
Spring migration in Colorado is often full of surprises so this festival promises to be a special event. Field trips, seminars, tours and events are happening throughout El Paso, Pueblo and Teller Counties.

The friends of Cheyenne Canon invite your entire family to the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center for a day of hummingbird themed activities. Discover the secrets of the smallest birds in the world and become a "hummingbird expert."

Wildlife Viewing Guides​

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Select a pin point for a description of the location and wildlife viewing information. There are over 200 sites to choose from. These sites are also published on the official Map to Colorado. Order yours today (included with the Vacation Guide). Look for the brown wildlife viewing signs at (most) location destinations. Download our wildlife viewing tips and checklist ​to use on your next wildlife viewing adventure.

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Colorado Birding Trail

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What is the Birding Trail?

The Colorado Birding Trail​ is a major nature tourism initiative to promote non-consumptive outdoor recreation, conservation of resources by private landowners, and a diversified income for rural economies. The Birding Trail will link outdoor recreation sites, both public and private, into a network of sites where visitors can observe birds and other wildlife, often in addition to archaeological and paleontological treasures.